US agents raid California suicide kit seller
2011-05-26 13:58:35
A 91-year-old California woman who sells helium hood kits that people can use to kill themselves said her home was raided by federal agents Wednesday, and her computers, sewing machine, and boxes of ready-made kits were seized as evidence.
Cuba now has more centenarians than Japan
2011-05-26 13:06:35
Cuba is the country with the highest percentage of people over hundred years, even over Japan, President of the Congress on Satisfactory Longevity, Dr. Eugenio Selman, said here Wednesday.
Arab, IMF row to preoccupy G8 leaders
2011-05-26 11:26:42
Leaders of the Group of Eight gather in France on Thursday to endorse aid to new Arab democracies, but wrangling among Western and developing economies over running the IMF may take up much of their time.
Farewell Oprah, the talkshow queen
2011-05-26 11:08:21
There were no free cars or vacations. No favorite things or makeovers. No celebrity guests on stage, though there were plenty in the audience.
US Army private admits murdering Taliban detainee
2011-05-26 10:57:10
A US Army private deemed mentally ill by psychiatrists was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to murdering a Taliban commander who was shackled inside a jail cell in Afghanistan last October.
Hedge fund star calls for Microsoft CEO to go
2011-05-26 10:13:21
Influential hedge fund manager David Einhorn has called for Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer to step down, saying the world's largest software company's long-time leader is stuck in the past.
Hezbollah chief blasts Obama
2011-05-26 10:01:44
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah lashed out at U.S. President Barack Obama Wednesday, urging the Arab League to withdraw its 2002 peace initiative with Israel.
G8 agenda: Nuke safety, Arab and Africa
2011-05-26 09:57:46
Under the theme of "New World, New Ideas", this year's G8 summit will open on Thursday in the French resort of Deauville, with the situation in Africa and the Arab world joining nuclear safety and the future of the internet on the agenda.
Obama reaffirms special ties with Britain
2011-05-26 09:43:40
Barack Obama ended his first state visit to Britain Wednesday, during which the president once again stressed the "special and essential" ties between the two allies.
Venezuelans protest against US sanctions
2011-05-26 09:09:13
Venezuelans gathered in oil facilities to protest against the US economic sanctions against state-run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela.
Security tight ahead of G8 summit
2011-05-26 07:39:03
Security was tightened around the elegant French seaside resort of Deauville.
10 died when small plane crashes into residence
2011-05-26 07:22:12
Ten people, including all seven on board and three on the ground, died when a small chartered civil aircraft crashed into a residential area in Delhi's suburban town of Faridabad on Wednesday night, said local police on Thursday.